Robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, wearables, and embodied AI systems that sense, decide, and act in the real world.
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Gartner’s 2026 Tech Trends spotlight Physical AI as a major force for automation and efficiency, while also warning of job shifts. Other trends link closely to spatial computing, from multiagent systems to AI-native platforms shaping digital-physical integration.
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Cartwheel Robotics is on a mission to make robots feel human. Its flagship product, Yogi, is a robot companion designed to be warm, helpful, and naturally integrated into the spaces where people live, work, and heal.
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Chinese consumer electronics company HONOR teased a brand-new form factor for smartphones at the end of its recent launch event this week in China. Dubbed the Robot Phone, the camera of the smartphone comes alive as an AI-enabled robot arm sits at the top of the device
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San Francisco-based Armstrong has secured $12 million in funding to expand its line of general-purpose kitchen robots. The company was founded by Axel Hansen and Jonah Varon, who previously built and sold a business to LinkedIn.
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Dexory has announced it has raised $165 million for its warehouse intelligence platform. The Series C round was led by Eurazeo, with additional backing from LTS Growth, Endeavor Catalyst, and several returning investors.
Deep Dive
This deep dive takes a look at the personal aerial transportation reshaping how we move through the world, powered by advanced materials, aerospace engineering, and AI-powered navigation systems that make flying as simple as driving.
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Waymo has announced plans to roll out its fully autonomous ride service in London in 2026. Riders will be able to book rides through the Waymo app for cars with no human drivers behind the wheel.
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From holograms to devices that put your body into the game, these early experiments made me feel like I was stepping into the future. They also sparked a lasting curiosity about how technology could change the way we play and connect with the world around us.
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Diligent Robotics, the company behind the hospital assistant robot Moxi, has announced it has been selected for AARP's AgeTech Collaborative. The accelerator program runs for eight weeks and helps early-stage companies focused on aging
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NVIDIA has started shipping DGX Spark, a new desktop AI supercomputer designed to support the next generation of physical and agentic AI development. Starting October 15, developers worldwide can access the system through NVIDIA.com
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Coco Robotics has named UCLA professor and AI pioneer Bolei Zhou as its new Chief AI Scientist. Zhou will head Coco’s newly launched Physical AI Lab. He and his team will be tasked with converting real-world robot data into practical advancements for Coco’s growing fleet.
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Smart ring company, ĹŚURA, announced a $900 million funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and participation from investors ICONIQ, Whale Rock, and Atreides.